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Explore reports, research, project learning and documentation that support cooperative housing and community development.

From UHOCU’s archive

Stories, projects and community learning.

These earlier posts document cooperative formation, women’s housing, livelihoods and project learning.

Co-operative development

Mobilising Suubi Development Association

Community mobilization to form a housing co-operative in Kyebando, Kawempe Division, Kampala.

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Housing advocacy

How co-operatives could take back Kampala

A feature on cooperative housing as a response to unaffordable homes in Kampala.

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Women participating in housing activities

Women and housing · 2017

International Women’s Day: empowering women for decent housing

UHOCU’s celebration and community outreach in Nkokonjeru Town Council.

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Project archive · SCOHP

Strengthening Cooperative Housing Project

A project that strengthened housing co-operatives and their capacity to support members’ livelihoods.

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Project archive · PECH-HC

Promoting equality and capacity development

Work focused on women and young people’s access to land, housing, leadership and livelihoods.

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Project archive · PHATIS

Participatory housing approaches in informal settlements

Community participation, secure tenure, housing advocacy and settlement upgrading through partnership.

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Urban agriculture among housing cooperative members

Member livelihoods

Urban farming for food and income

UHOCU’s urban farming feature highlights food towers and sack gardens as compact ways to grow produce, support food security and create local livelihood opportunities.

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Members working on a cooperative farming project

Farming for housing

Growing crops to support housing savings

Housing cooperative members use seasonal and commercial farming to build income that can support their housing savings.

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Member enterprise

Turning practical skills into household income

UHOCU also shares examples of tie-dye products, crafts and other small enterprises that help members earn and save together.

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Jobs and proposals: The legacy site contains dated notices, including a 2023 job advert and a 2025 proposal call whose deadline has passed. Check the official jobs archive and proposals archive for newer notices.

Resources and publications

The UHOCU profile lists publications and learning resources produced through the Union’s work and its partnerships. Contact us to request a copy or ask about access.

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